A major pension crisis has made its way to Harvey, Illinois. Now, the whole State might suffer while you foot part of the bill… Peter Reagan, January 3, 2019 In a city with 20% unemployment, property taxes over 5%, and home values declining by 80% over the last decade, greed and incompetence from Harvey, Illinois’ government seem to have a higher priority over solving economic problems. Since Illinois doesn’t allow cities to file bankruptcy on pension debt, each fund has to be “paid.” So Harvey has to cough up tax revenue to pay down its debt. But the funds aren’t there, and robbing Peter to p ..read more

A major pension crisis has made its way to Harvey, Illinois. Now, the whole State might suffer while you foot part of the bill… Peter Reagan, December 18, 2018 In a city with 20% unemployment, property taxes over 5%, and home values declining by 80% over the last decade, greed and incompetence from Harvey, Illinois’ government seem to have a higher priority over solving economic problems. Since Illinois doesn’t allow cities to file bankruptcy on pension debt, each fund has to be “paid.” So Harvey has to cough up tax revenue to pay down its debt. But the funds aren’t there, and robbing Peter to ..read more

You like to be by yourself. You enjoy the outdoors and you’re good with your hands. If that sounds like you, you might just make a good hermit. As a survivalist, this is a legitimate concern and a test of your ability to make it after a catastrophic event. You may find yourself the only one who made it out alive, or you may find yourself alone out of necessity or hardship. Whatever the reason, the time to determine if you can make it as a hermit is before the event strikes. If you find that you don’t pass muster though, you can prepare yourself to function better just in case you do ..read more

One of the most popular discussions in all of prepperdom and other self-sufficiency circles is the one that revolves around guns. Guns, guns, guns-a-go-go. For most serious preppers, it comes with the territory. For newer inductees, an interest in self-defense or guns in general is a usual gateway into broader and more inclusive prepping. This is a good thing, as guns are the free man’s and free woman’s weapons of the era, and having one handy that you know how to use will always make you a serious negotiator in any discussion where the outcome involves your safety or sover ..read more

Small game hunting is a long-standing tradition in a lot of states in the US and other countries, and has been an integral part of societies for hundreds of years. Abundant and often more accessible to hunt than their larger counterparts, small game such as squirrel and rabbits are an excellent source of protein to supplement diets. It also serves as a great segway to get children into the woods and teach them about hunting and helps adults get out in the woods and get some physical exercise as well. Why is small game hunting important to preppers? When it comes to prepping most peop ..read more

As we know, there are many people out there who are scared of flying. Most of the time, they picture the worst possible things that can happen, which includes a plane crash and having to survive on open water or a deserted island. While it is true that statistically, cars crash more often than planes, it doesn’t mean that it can’t happen. Too often, the automatic reaction of people who are facing impending plane crash is to panic. It is a normal human reaction when faced with critical situations. However, when your life is at stake, you will have to fight through it. HOW TO PREPARE FOR A PLANE ..read more

As things are, bugging in vs bugging out is a lifestyle choice. Considerations such as a stockpile, underground bunker, medical supplies and a self-contained garden and animal food system can make the choice easy to bug in for survival. Other reasons to stay put on a homestead rather than bug out, can be having elderly, younger, disabled or injured family members or a big one: this is your family’s land and it has sentimental value and you are not going anywhere. This choice may be taken away in a SHTF scenario and those that have prepared may be better equipped to bug in. Those that did not m ..read more

It is the goal of many of us is to prepare not only for the collapse of society as we know it, but to prepare to rebuild and move on after that collapse has run its course. We have ensured we have enough tools, food, and weaponry to make it through the worst of the collapse and we have built skills and made plans to see us through to our new way of life. However, there is one thing that is often overlooked when planning for a new era of human existence – the education of our children and grandchildren. What we have to remember is that although the world as we know it might change drastically ..read more

Getting shot is one of the most painful experiences that can happen to you. We seldom expect it to happen and on the few cases that victims expected it, they usually end up with fatal injuries. The world we live in is full of elements that we cannot control such as the behavior and decisions of other people. What we can control is how we’re going to handle the situation once it has happened. The possibility that getting shot can happen to you is an alarming thought and most people are unprepared for it. You might end up feeling completely hopeless and you might just want to give up and do noth ..read more

Snipers are regarded as a mysterious, almost super-human entity of militaries around the world. The ability to hit a target from thousands of yards away is a quality sought out by many people, military and non-military alike. “How do they do it?” you may ask. In this segment, we’ll discuss the basics that allow you to move without being seen, long-range dynamics, shooting fundamentals, and embracing your inner sniper. First things first, real snipers have years of training and experience at their disposal. Many United States Army snipers start out as Infantrymen, and then go to a recon platoon ..read more